On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're talking with Louie Liberti, better known to ER fans as Paramedic Bardelli. Louie appeared in 48 episodes across 5 seasons and shared with us the pressures that come with being a character that's supposed to be seen but not always heard as well as what it was like being a part of another character's iconic death scene.

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This week, Carter has a rather eventful day as he rides along with the paramedics, Lucy tries to navigate some tricky family dynamics while treating an elderly cancer patient, A pro wrestler attracts the attention of the ER, Kubby is awake and has some important info about her stabbing, Jeanie gets some new light shed on the source of her Hep C infection, and Carol adjusts to life without Doug.

This week, Benton heads to rural Mississippi to help out a nurse practitioner with a broken leg. While there, he learns about the disparities in health care access, makes some new friends, experiences some good ol’ southern racism, delivers a baby under dubious circumstances, and saves the lives of some fishermen after a shrimp boat accident. 

Also, the hosts are joined by fan of the show Aaron Burgin to help get a different perspective on the themes of the episode.

This week, Doug’s time on the show finally comes to a close (after nearly killing Jeanie), Mark aids the firefighters and paramedics at the scene of the crash, word of Carter and Lucy’s hookup spreads, Kubby is rushed to the ER, Carol chooses a successor to run the clinic, and Ricky’s dad has some choice words for Doug before he leaves.

This week, Doug is in a tight spot because he may have done some light assisted suicide, Ricky’s father enters the picture and wants Doug charged with murder, Peter considers ways to improve his finances, Carter and Lucy do some ill-advised hooking up, Mark convinces Mobalage to have an operation, Carol’s clinic is shut down, and a school bus is involved in a major accident following a snow storm.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're talking with the legend himself, Abe Benrubi! Better known to ER fans as Unit Services Coordinator (and official STT mascot) Jerry Markovic, Abe shared with us his fondest memories about his time on the show as well as how ER stacks up with the dozens of other film and television projects he's been a part of. Want two week early access to all our cast & crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast

This week, Doug takes even bigger steps to help Joi and ease Ricky’s pain, Lucy flexes her surgical muscles, everyone’s favorite radiologist reappears from the void, Carol advocates for a nomadic woman with a few too many furry friends, Mark helps out a janitor with back problems, and Kerry’s investigation hits a major roadblock.

This week, Doug breaks the rules of a clinical trial to help a dying boy, Carter can’t cook, Jerry plays DJ in the ER, Lucy begins her surgical rotation, a paramedic makes a serious mistake, Jeanie advocates for a patient with a partially amputated finger, Mark weighs his future career options, Benton operates on a patient who claims to be 140, and haha fat people are funny, am I right?

This week, Amanda Lee’s true nature is revealed, Carol and Doug care for an exhausted mother and her chronically ill son, Dale continues to be a sleaze, tempers flare after a deadly car accident, Benton operates on a deaf woman’s granddaughter, and Reggie flirts with Jeanie in the worst way. 

This week, Carter and Lucy try to make a miracle happen when a brain dead teenager and another teen needing an urgent liver transplant come to the ER the same night, a drunk Romano gets knocked out, Benton’s workload keeps getting bigger, Corday connects with a nervous cancer patient, Mark shocks an angry elf, Amanda’s true nature is revealed, and Carol councils a young pregnant girl.